Fire stopping and compartmentation · East of England

Fire stopping and compartmentation in Brentwood

Social landlords in Brentwood can use us to close out fire risk assessment actions on compartmentation and fire stopping.

Social landlords in Brentwood can appoint us for fire stopping and compartmentation works, from a single home to a programme. Brentwood Borough Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Brentwood at a glance

Council: Brentwood Borough Council
Region: East of England
County: Essex
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 77,242 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.04 (our estimate)

Council housing status from Housing Revenue Account records (MHCLG and the 2012 HRA list, updated for later transfers) and council publications, checked October 2026. Population: ONS 2020 mid-year estimate.

Who owns the social homes in Brentwood?

Brentwood Borough Council still owns council homes in Brentwood and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in Brentwood?

Compartmentation surveys of risers, ceiling voids and roof spaces
Cavity barriers and fire-rated batt systems
Fire-rated boarding and ceiling repairs
Fire dampers coordination with specialists
Penetration logs with photographs and product references

Fire stopping and compartmentation in a social home

How do we deliver it?

Each penetration is numbered, photographed before and after, and logged with the product used, so your building safety case has evidence rather than assurances.

Which rules apply in Brentwood?

Under the Building Safety Act 2022, building work in higher-risk buildings (18 metres or 7 storeys and above, with at least two homes) needs Building Safety Regulator approval before it starts unless it is exempt; most repairs and like-for-like replacements are exempt, but heating systems, fuse boxes and glazing units are not. Approval can take up to eight weeks for existing buildings, so we build it into the programme.

Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about fire stopping and compartmentation works

What do fire stopping and compartmentation works cost in Brentwood?

We price fire stopping and compartmentation works in Brentwood after a survey rather than from a guide range, because the number and type of penetrations, access to risers and voids, and building height vary from block to block. Send us the details and we will arrange a visit.

Questions about fire stopping and compartmentation works in Brentwood

Does Brentwood Borough Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Brentwood?

Social homes in England must meet the Decent Homes Standard, enforced through the Regulator of Social Housing's Safety and Quality Standard. A reformed standard, confirmed in January 2026, must be met by 2035 at the latest.

Can you take on fire stopping and compartmentation works in Brentwood as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Brentwood can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for fire stopping and compartmentation works, working under their systems and their client's specification.